ANC Elective Conference 2017: Dlamini-Zuma denies buying votes

#NDZ ha rubbished claims that brown enveloped will have an effect on the outcome of the ANC Elective Conference.

Dlamini-Zuma reassured the business sector that radical economic transformation wouldnt be unfair and that there would be consultation should she become president of country in 2019. (Gallo / Sowetan / Sandile Ndlovu)

A bit of mud-slinging was sure to crop up in the lead up to the much anticipated ANC Elective Conference and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has denied allegations that her camp is inciting delegates to cast votes in her favour by offering money in return.

With the former AU chair and deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa as frontrunners in the ruling party’s leadership race, there have been accusations from both sides that each camp is buying votes to advance their candidate’s chances.

Dlamini-Zuma was speaking at a banquet organised by the ANC Women’s League in Kempton Park on Wednesday when he rubbished these claims.

“People are talking about buying of delegates. We don’t need to buy delegates. No leader I hope would be proud of being elected because of money,” she said.

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Dlamini-Zuma said she would only be elected through the strength of her campaign rather than any backdoor methods and advised delegates to choose a candidate who’s capable of advancing the country.

“We have been to every corner of this country addressing cadres’ forums and making people understand, so that when they elect us they elect us out of conviction,” she said.

“Delegates must elect leaders who will care about the poor people of this country.The delegates must elect leaders who are going to use the ANC not for factional battles, but to ensure that they can get into the mainstream of this economy.”

Dlamini-Zuma appears to be the underdog in the presidential race as, according to results of the provincial general council meetings, Ramaphosa leads the race after receiving the highest number of nominations.

She did however admit that whatever the outcome may be, she is proud that in the ANC’s 105-year history there has finally been a woman candidate running for party leadership.